All three air chiefs of staff involved in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) are emphasizing the importance of achieving first flights of the demonstrators by 2026.

The new merger of the two General Dynamics information technology business units into a new Technologies division is raising eyebrows for a potential spinoff someday, particularly as large mergers and acquisitions continue to be announced across the military, space and intelligence services sector.

Aerovel has conducted reliability testing of its Flexrotor vertical-takeoff-and-landing Group 2 unmanned aircraft system for the U.S. Special Operations Command.

The ongoing AoA will seek to identify gaps in capabilities that will be required in the 2030s, as compared to current technology. 

Top Aces has begun the process of transferring former Israeli F-16s back to the U.S. to provide adversary air services for the U.S. Air Force.

Tactical air services provider Draken has established a Europe-based business following its takeover of Cobham Aviation Services last September.

Annual revenue reported by the Aeronautics Systems division in 2020 was higher, and, notably, included what Northrop’s filing described only as a “$444 million sale of equipment to a restricted customer.” 

Germany is restarting its heavy transport helicopter program and looking to solicit bids for competing platforms through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales process.